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Dr. Nagy Bengiamin named as Director of the College of Engineering's Honors Program
February 7, 2008. The new College of Engineering Honors Program at California 
State University is in development and now has its first director and its inaugural council of faculty for guidance. Engineering Dean Michael G. Jenkins, who made the announcements last week, expects the first group of students (freshman and transfer) to enroll for the fall 2008 semester.
Jenkins announced that Dr. Nagy Bengiamin will serve as the program's first director. Joining Bengiamin and Jenkins on the Engineering Honors Council are engineering faculty Dr. Fareed Nader, Dr. Albert Heaney, Dr. Jesus Larralde, Dr. Satya Mahanty and Dr. Ram Nunna.
Dr. Bengiamin is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at California State University, Fresno. He has worked in academia and consulted for industry for over 28 years. His primary area of research is in the domain of Electric Power, Control, and Robotic Systems. He has published extensively in these research areas and also on pedagogy and engineering education.
Dr. Bengiamin is a strong believer in the importance of applications and hands-on experiences in engineering education. At Fresno State, he has developed several lecture and laboratory courses for the undergraduate and graduate programs in Electrical and Computer Engineering. He has mentored numerous undergraduate capstone design projects and the students have benefited from Dr. Bengiamin’s extensive academic and industrial experience. He has also mentored master’s level and doctoral level students in their research.
Dr. Bengiamin is an academic leader and has served as Department Chair for about 11 years. He served as a program evaluator for the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. Dr. Bengiamin is an active member of Professional Societies and was conferred a “Senior Member” status by the IEEE. He joined Fresno State in 1999.
American Society of Civil Engineers honors Dr. Jesus Larralde
Dr. Jesus Larralde, Professor and Coordinator of the Civil Engineering Program has been selected for the award of Outstanding Civil Engineering Faculty Advisor" ASCE Region 9; 2007-2008 ( San Francisco, Sacramento, Los Angeles, and San Diego Sections).
Business Leader speaks at Graduating Students Luncheon
12 December, 2007: Mr. Bill Lyles, President and CEO of 
Lyles Diversified Inc. was the guest of honor at the graduating seniors luncheon hosted by the College of Engineering. Mr Lyles addressed the graduating class and spoke of the opportunities, challenges and responsibilities in the field of engineering and construction management. The event was attended by about eightly students, faculty and staff. Click here for more pictures from the event.
B-1B Lancer flyover makes Fresno State History
The sky above Fresno will have a special visitor Saturday, Nov. 3, when two B-1B Lancers will perform a rare collegiate flyover prior to the 2 p.m. kickoff of Fresno State’s football game against Utah State.
At the 50-yard line will be Dr. Sam Iacobellis, a Fresno State engineering alumnus (1952) hailed 
as the “Father of the B-1B,” and Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno, also an alumnus, who helped arrange the flight. The College of Engineering will be represented on the field by Dr. Michael G. Jenkins, dean, and some of the college’s top scholars: Anna Amador (construction management), the first Husband Memorial Alumni Scholar, whose son is serving in Iraq; Daniel Dietmeyer (electrical engineering), a veteran; Jared Lindo (civil engineering), a Bulldog Pride Scholar; and honors students Keith Ream (geomatics engineering) and Matt Coppler (mechanical engineering). More on FresnoStateNews.com
College of Engineering Hosts Engineering Design Contest - November 3
The Central California Engineering Design Challenge 2007 - involving more than 200 college engineering students -- will be hosted 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Nov. 3, by California State University, Fresno. The competition, which will be held in the South Gymnasium, is free and open to the public. The event began 10 years ago as a way for students to compete and have fun with engineering. Two schools and 50 students participated, but word spread and more teams signed on over the years. More on FresnoStateNews.com
Aerospace Veteran to Head Fresno State's Lancaster University Center
Kenneth Santarelli, an aerospace industry veteran with Rocketdyne, has been named director of California State University, Fresno’s engineering programs at the Lancaster University Center in Southern California. More on FresnoStateNews.com
Two Fresno State Faculty Members Named USDA Fellows
California State University, Fresno faculty member Hernan Maldonado (Minority Engineering Program) was one of two faculty members recognized Wednesday, June 27, as E. (Kika) de la Garza Fellows in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Hispanic-Serving Institutions National Program. More on FresnoStateNews.com
Dean of the College of Engineering
The Provost is pleased to announce that Dr. Michael Jenkins has accepted an offer to become the new Dean of the College of Engineering effective summer 2007. See the full announcement on the Academics website.
Boeing Company Establishes $2 million Engineering Endowment
The legacy of Col. Rick Husband, commander of space shuttle Columbia that was lost with all her crew upon return to Earth four years ago, will be remembered by the creation of an honors program for aspiring engineers at California State University, Fresno. Read the complete story at FresnoStateNews.com
Aerospace Giant to Create $2m Scholarship Program at Fresno State. Full article (The Fresno Bee, Section B, February 23, 2007)
Interim Associate Dean Appointment
The College of Engineering is pleased to announce that Dr. Ram Nunna, Chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has accepted an appointment as the Interim Associate Dean for the college. Dr. Nunna will serve through the end of the Spring 2008 semester. He brings extensive campus experience to the Office of the Dean as well as years of dedicated service to students within the college.